Nandita Das Instagram – There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded.
Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on.
So here’s a small update:
The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about.
The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good.
I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep.
This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible.
Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last. | Posted on 06/Jan/2026 19:35:51
